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With Bose Soundtouch Expansion products discontinued, here are some music zone options for those upgrading their Bose Lifestyle systems.
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Why Sonos Home Theater Doesn’t Need a
When upgrading from a Bose Lifestyle Home Theater to a Sonos Home Theater , many clients wonder why there’s no console or receiver like...
Craig Whitaker
Feb 161 min read
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Upgrading to Sonos: Do You Need to Keep Your Bose Lifestyle Console?
Earlier this week, a client asked if upgrading to a Sonos Home Theater meant they could get rid of their Bose Lifestyle console . The...
Craig Whitaker
Feb 91 min read
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Why Can't I Hear the Vocals on My TV
We often hear from clients who struggle to clearly hear vocals while watching TV. Many resort to raising the volume, which can annoy...
Craig Whitaker
Nov 17, 20241 min read
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Compatibility of Bose Amplifiers
As more people look into upgrading their Bose Lifestyle systems, those with music zones often discover significant differences among Bose...
Craig Whitaker
Oct 19, 20241 min read
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My Bose LS-600/650 Stopped Working
After discussing different troubleshooting methods for older Bose Lifestyle systems, some clients asked whether the same approaches apply...
Craig Whitaker
Oct 10, 20241 min read
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My Older Bose Lifestyle System Stopped Working
As Bose Lifestyle systems continue to age, we've noticed an increase in service calls. This week, we had two calls about Lifestyle...
Craig Whitaker
Oct 6, 20242 min read
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One of My Music Services Isn't Working on Bose Soundtouch
This week, a past client reached out because their Sirius XM service had stopped working on the Bose SoundTouch app. We've encountered...
Craig Whitaker
Sep 29, 20242 min read
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Is it My Streaming Device or Bose Console?
This week, we received a call from a client whose Apple TV had stopped working through his Bose system. His question was, “Is it the Bose...
Craig Whitaker
Sep 14, 20241 min read
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Sound, No Video on My Bose Lifestyle System
This week, we heard from a longtime client for whom we've completed several projects over the years. He was experiencing an issue where...
Craig Whitaker
Sep 1, 20242 min read
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My Bose Lifestyle DVD Player Stopped Working
We recently received a call from a client with a question we hadn’t encountered in quite some time. The client owned an older Bose...
Craig Whitaker
Aug 20, 20241 min read
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Replacing Bose Lifestyle Stored Music
A client with an older Bose Lifestyle system that included Bose stored music contacted us this week. Unfortunately, their hard drive had...
Craig Whitaker
Aug 11, 20241 min read
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Why Can’t I Hear Streaming Video Through My Old Lifestyle System
This week, we spoke with a client who had purchased a new TV but couldn't hear the sound from the streaming video apps built into his new...
Craig Whitaker
Jul 22, 20241 min read
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How to Reconnect a Bose Soundtouch Device
Our clients often call with the issue of their Bose Soundtouch device not working with the Bose app. Although this could be a sign of a...
Craig Whitaker
Jun 23, 20241 min read
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Can Bose Cube Speakers Be Used as Rear Speakers for My Soundbar
Clients that have older Bose Lifestyle systems ask if the Lifestyle cube speakers, including the larger AM-5 cube speaker and the Jewel...
Craig Whitaker
May 30, 20242 min read
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Optical or HDMI ARC Connection for Soundbars?
In general, an HDMI ARC connection is preferred to an optical connection. If your TV does not have an HDMI ARC connection, an optical...
Craig Whitaker
May 22, 20241 min read
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Can I Connect a Roku Device to My Bose Lifestyle?
Connecting a Roku streaming device, as well as other streamers like an Amazon Firestick, depends on your Bose Lifestyle system's model...
Craig Whitaker
Jan 14, 20241 min read
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How Can I Remove CD Stuck in My Bose Wave Music System?
The first thing you MUST do is turn off your Wave Radio and disconnect all power cords from the electrical outlet. Before proceeding,...
Craig Whitaker
Nov 6, 20231 min read
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Can I Add a Sonos Port to My Older Lifestyle System?
A client who had the opportunity to experience a Sonos system at a friend's place reached out, inquiring about the possibility of...
Craig Whitaker
Oct 15, 20231 min read
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How Important is Speaker Polarity?
A client this week was moving a bookshelf speaker and wanted to know was it important to match the black and white wires on the speaker...
Craig Whitaker
Sep 17, 20231 min read
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Bose Recall
We recently received a recall notice for Bose bass modules manufactured before April 1, 2006. For clients that may still have older Bose...
Craig Whitaker
Sep 4, 20231 min read
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